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Striker's tips should go to the homeless

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT

Yesterday I had the opportunity to observe a disturbing act played out in Union Square, The City's high-rent retail holiday gem: A steady stream of striking hospitality workers - housekeeprs, maids, bellhops, cooks, doormen and the likes, marched in front of The Westin St. Francis Hotel for the second day of a three day strike.

Calorie Counting Police Agency Could End Recession

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

My plan will immediately add unemployed to the employment roles. A larger segment of the economy will once again have disposable income. This will lead to a revitalization of restaurant business. Bursting at the seam crowds will be noticeable in eatery windows across America. Consumers and diners can throw away their stove manuals. They can begin to dine out again – frequently, habitually, like they used to – when times were plump.

Dealing With Late Vendor Deliveries

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:40:00 GMT

But the fact remains, a presentable pastry case is an impulse buyer's adventure and a solid profit center for most cafes and coffee shops. The way pastry is presented and displayed is the best sales tool for any coffee shop or bakery.

Wine Flights can Land Extra Profits

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

For bartenders, managers and owners less familiar with wine flights, there are a number of websites that pair wine with a variety of recipes. Time Inc. just launched a wine pairing channel on myrecipe.com. And although chefs seldom use recipe sites the wine pairing information on the site is informative. Through partnerships with Yahoo, Snooth.com and Gary Vaynerchuk, Myrecipe.com makes wine selection and pairing easy for users.

Empty Dining Rooms Mean Busy Deli Counters

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:40:00 GMT

In a recent report published by those polling-report people who continually poll people to keep us posted, Americans are spending less today than they have in the past three years. Who would have thought that, without a poll?

A New Way to Raise Menu Prices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT

However, the accompanying picture is one of the most ingenious, albeit amusing menu price change shortcuts I've witnessed. Standing outside the restaurant observing the ...

Kenwood Cabernet Series Began as a Simple Wine Idea

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:00 GMT

Private wine labeling is an enjoyable winter project. It is cost effective, it's a tremendous way to "raise it up a notch" and it is something to talk about to your customers. Ask you wine representative for more information on how to develop your own private label wine.

Boost Your Spirits and Revenue, Have a Party

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMT

The doors of most of the 850,000 restaurants in the country continue to open on a regular basis in an attempt to feed the masses, keep the lights on, and turn a profit. We all know that the network needed on a daily basis to accomplish this goal is overwhelmingly stressful. The joys that once came from our tables, for many, have long since left, only to be replaced by the feelings of treadmill gloom.

Composure When Swamped in Frappuccino

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:50:00 GMT

As the industry continues to suffer from the economic downturn, the disappearance of disposable income and the changing dining habits of neighbors and once regular customers, restaurant managers search for cost cutting measures to keep the doors open.

Restaurants: How to Handle Halloween Night

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Between the night of ghosts and goblins falling on a Saturday, the World Series, and a few football games on T.V., the outlook for a bail-out weekend may be less sweet than expected or needed.